AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoReligious Affairs: Edo’s Islamic Council (EDSCIA) praised Governor Monday Okpebholo for creating a Special Adviser on Islamic Religious Matters and appointing Alhaji Ahmed Musa Momoh, saying it will deepen dialogue and religious harmony. Cotton & Women’s Livelihoods: In Parakou, fashion entrepreneur Fatoumata Dosso is pushing “Made in Benin” cotton fabrics to keep more value in-country and support women earning from the cotton chain. Education & Access: Northern Benin schools in 10 communes were closed at the start of the new term over security fears near Burkina Faso and Niger borders. Trade & Daily Life: Nigeria and Benin customs launched a digital Customs Declaration Exchange System to speed cross-border trade, with special focus on informal traders—many of them women. Culture & Performance: Nigeria’s National Troupe brought African memory and identity to Abuja’s “Roots & Roofs” exhibition through “When Walls Remember,” linking architecture to indigenous knowledge. Entertainment: Bovi Ugboma announced two final 2026 tour shows—Benin City (Oct 1) and Lagos (Oct 11). Justice: A Benin High Court remanded a 23-year-old man accused of killing his nephew and niece, after he admitted the act, claiming drug influence.
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